The governing body of all municipal corporations of this state may, by ordinance, establish and fix a qualification fee to be imposed upon all candidates seeking election in municipal elections conducted under the provisions of Sections 11-46-20 through 11-46-25, 11-46-27 through 11-46-73, as amended, and of Sections 11-46-90 through 11-46-96, 11-46-98 through 11-46-144, as amended. Such fee, if established as provided for in this section, shall in no event be less than $10.00 and shall not exceed $50.00 for any office for which a candidate qualifies for election. The ordinance establishing and fixing such qualification fee shall be adopted by the governing body at least five days prior to the first day upon which a candidate seeking election in a municipal election may qualify for the office to be filled at the municipal election.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 11-46-1 - Municipalities May Provide for Election, Compensation, Bond, etc., of Officers.
Section 11-46-2 - Establishment of Qualification Fee for Candidates for Office.
Section 11-46-5 - Date of Elections in Certain Municipalities.
Section 11-46-6 - Date of Elections in Certain Class 5 Municipalities.
Section 11-46-7 - Polling Places for Municipal Elections in Class 1 Municipalities.
Section 11-46-8 - Election of Mayor and Members of City Council in Class 1 Municipalities.
Section 11-46-9 - Election Commission in Class 1 Municipality.